Sucker...

That's me. Malia asked me yesterday if I'd pick her up. I was in some stage of half awake delerium after waking up at 4 AM and then not getting home until 6 PM. I vaguely remember asking me to give her my pinky, which I did. Then she said "Ha! You pinky promised to pick me up early from campus club tomorrow." Uh huh what? Yep, I usually make her ride the bus home on Friday with the other kids, but apparently I pinky promised to pick her up early instead. Sigh...

Feeling crafty

I was feeling crafty the other day- I think making the burp cloths and hair bows for Rebecca inspired me... anyways, since Charlie's isn't really cooperating keeping her hair bows in right now, and since hair is at an awkward stage, I thought I'd try to make her a fabric headband. I had one in black and white, so I just used it as a template and made this one...

It ended up on the floor a couple minutes after I put it on her... but for those 2 whole minutes she wore it, she really rocked it!

Happy Belated Easter Everyone!

Just wanted to show you guys the girls in their first matching dresses! My mother-in-law gave them to me and they ended up being the perfect Easter Dresses for the girls. Easter was Josie's first Sunday at church- yah I know she's 2 months old but hey! I took an extended maternity leave OK?!?!?

Blogworthy...

Setting...Malia and Bella in the backseat of the car. Me driving, barely paying attention to their banter.

Bella: Malia, you know, you have competition for Preston now. (Preston has moved to Montana. He's Malia's BFF)

Malia: What?

Bella: Preston has a new friend named Hayley Bieber. His brother say he has Bieber fever. You might not get to marry him now.

Malia: (Completely enraged) BELLA! I'M OVER IT OKAY! I'M OVER IT! THAT WAS WHEN I WAS LITTLE, OKAY:

pause...

Malia: I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT ANY MORE.

Bella: Okay, okay. Don't be so sensitive about it

Me (laughing out loud)....

Josie's Blessing

Just wanted to post a few pics for those of you who couldn't be at Josie's Blessing. Josie wasn't very cooperative for pictures- but I did get a few decent ones.

I'm not sure who my photographer was that cut off Stephen's head...(Tammy... cough cough). No but seriously, Tammy was such a good sport taking a bunch of pictures for us. It's not her fault her subjects just aren't photogenic!

How cute is this picture of Nana and Papa??

Auntie Michelle giving Josie some love like only an auntie can.

Check out Natalie and Uncle Brett. This is such an awesome picture. I'm so glad Brett was able to come- and get acquainted with Natalie and with the Bark Scorpion : (

Look at these foxy ladies! I am so lucky to have been able to see Grandma Opal a few times in the last few years. Charlie and Josie don't know how lucky they are to have been held in her loving arms. She is still the spunky grandma you always knew. I hope I look that good at 90! Go Grandma! And let's not forget Natalie- the cutest, sweetest, best natured, smiliest baby ever!

Thanks to all of you who were able to make it out here to the hot hot desert for Josie's blessing. We love having family and were so grateful to be able to share this day with you. And for all those who couldn't be here, you were missed and we hope to see you soon. Mackenzie, Josie and I will be making a trip to Cali the last weekend in May so mark your calendars!!!

This is why I wanted daughters...so I could have beautiful pictures like this. Thanks Judy!

SISTERS

So I just realized that Josie is almost a month old and I haven't taken any pictures since I brought her home. Probably because I'm just in survival mode at this point, so I decided I better take at least a few while she's still a baby because before I know it, she'll be a "big girl" like Charlie.

Charlie likes to give Josie her "paci"... well she likes to pull it out of Josie's mouth, then try to give it back to her... backwards...

Charlie loves her blankie and minky SO MUCH that she has earned the nickname Linus. She loves to share her minky with Josie- usually while Josie is in the swing and Charlie basically smothers her with it.
Charlie does not like when Josie cries/screams and sometimes she'll cry right along with her. All in all, she is quite fascinated with her baby sister. She likes to give her kisses which is so cute to see.